Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP

This lesson was created for students in an SEN school - 50 minutes long.

***Edited to include all answers, an additionally final check activity [storyboard gapfill],better picture for current atmosphere, better questions for devonian period

Included:

• What the atmosphere is
• Geological periods of the earth - this will be beyond their understanding, briefly explain that the age of earth is given names same as humans e.g. baby, toddlers, teen etc
• The Hadean Eon and atmosphere composition of Earth
• ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide
• The Archaen Eon and changing atmosphere of the Earth [decreasing volcanic activity, earth cooling]
• ACTIVITY - Gapfill activity
• Devonian Period and changing atmosphere of the Earth [plant evolution]
• Photosynthesis definition with picture
• ACTIVITY - equation fill in the blank
• ACTIVITY - questions on devonian period
• Current atmosphere of the Earth
• ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide
• FINAL ACTIVITY - Story board gapfill of the changing atmosphere over time

Questions are simple. Follows teacher instruction then studen task format

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